The Los Angeles Angels could be on the move -- or, at least, that's what they want local voters and politicians to think. On Tuesday, the Angels announced they were opting out of their lease with the city of Anaheim, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Per the Times, the Angels had to opt out Tuesday or wait for another 10 years to pass before receiving another opportunity to do so:
Angels spokeswoman Marie Garvey said the decision to opt out was not meant to influence voters. She said the lease required the team to opt out no later than Tuesday or wait until 2028 for another chance to do so.
"It's today, or 10 years from now," Garvey said. "There's no option in between."
The Angels have sought a new stadium in the past. Their current home, Angel Stadium, is one of the oldest in the majors, having opened in 1966.
The Angels have ranked second or third in the American League in attendance in every year since 2003 with the exception of one year -- 2013, in which they ranked fourth.
Per the Times, the Angels had to opt out Tuesday or wait for another 10 years to pass before receiving another opportunity to do so:
Angels spokeswoman Marie Garvey said the decision to opt out was not meant to influence voters. She said the lease required the team to opt out no later than Tuesday or wait until 2028 for another chance to do so.
"It's today, or 10 years from now," Garvey said. "There's no option in between."
The Angels have sought a new stadium in the past. Their current home, Angel Stadium, is one of the oldest in the majors, having opened in 1966.
The Angels have ranked second or third in the American League in attendance in every year since 2003 with the exception of one year -- 2013, in which they ranked fourth.
